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1.	Ahlund, John, et al. (författare) Molecular growth determined by surface domain patterns 2008 Ingår i: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1932-7447 .- 1932-7455. ; 112:17, s. 6887-6890 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The growth of iron phthalocyanine (FePc) on InSb(001) c(8 x 2) at submonolayer coverage has been investigated with scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). FePc adsorbs flat centered on the In rows both at 70 K and at room temperature (RT). However, the shapes of the two-dimensional molecular islands are fundamentally different; while the RT growth results in chainlike structures along the [I 10] direction, as already observed for other Pc's adsorbed on the same surface, the islands are prolonged along [110], i.e., perpendicular to the substrate rows, at 70 K. These observations are explained on the basis of a recently observed new surface phase at low temperature, resulting in structural domains on the surface. The molecular growth front follows the propagating domain boundary that freezes at low temperature.
2.	Alfredsson, Ylvi, 1973- (författare) Electronic and Structural Properties of Thin Films of Phthalocyanines and Titanium Dioxide 2005 Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract This thesis is based on experimental studies in chemical physics. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and phthalocyanine’s (Pc’s), interesting in many future perspectives, have been deposited as thin films and studied as follows. Information has been obtained on e.g. molecular orientation, crystal structure, depth profile of the chemical composition, electrochemical properties and electronic structure. This has been achieved by means of a combination of techniques: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), near edge x-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS), density functional theory calculations (DFT), UV-visible absorption spectroscopy (UVVIS) and cyclic voltammetry (CV).Metal-free phthalcyanine (H2Pc) has been shown to form films with different crystal structure and molecular orientation depending on deposition method, evaporation/sublimation or powder deposition, on commercial conducting glass (fluorine doped tin oxide, FTO), which is used e.g. in solar cells and organic light emitting devices (OLEDs). The unoccupied molecular orbitals are divided in x, y and z space coordinates of the molecule and also divided in inequivalent nitrogen components.The electronic structure is also studied for a sublimated titanyl phthalocyanine (TiOPc) film and related to the metal-free phthalocyanine. The ligand field around the titanium atom in TiOPc is compared with that of TiO2 to delineate the unoccupied levels recorded by means of x-ray absorption spectroscopy.Nanostructured TiO2 films were manufactured by screen printing/doctor blading on FTO. Such films were additionally covered with lutetium diphthalocyanine (LuPc2) by means of surface assembly from solution. LuPc2-, LuPc2+ and LuPc2H were identified and the stability of the electrochromic reactions in this system was monitored.Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) has been used to grow nanometer sized anatase TiO2 crystals on pre-oxidized Si (111) without formation of interfacial carbon and with an interface layer of the size of 15- 25Å. The interface layer was found to be amorphous TiSixOy with graded stoichiometry.
3.	Alfredsson, Ylvi, et al. (författare) Electronic structure of a vapor-deposited metal-free phthalocyanine thin film 2005 Ingår i: Journal of Chemical Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-9606 .- 1089-7690. ; 122:21 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The electronic structure of a vapor-sublimated thin film of metal-free phthalocyanine (H2Pc) is studied experimentally and theoretically. An atom-specific picture of the occupied and unoccupied electronic states is obtained using x-ray-absorption spectroscopy (XAS), core- and valence-level x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and density-functional theory (DFT) calculations. The DFT calculations allow for an identification of the contributions from individual nitrogen atoms to the experimental N1s XAS and valence XPS spectra. This comprehensive study of metal-free phthalocyanine is relevant for the application of such molecules in molecular electronics and provides a solid foundation for identifying modifications in the electronic structure induced by various substituent groups.
4.	Alfredsson, Ylfi, et al. (författare) Phase and molecular orientation in H2Pc on conducting glass : characterization of two deposition methods 2005 Ingår i: Thin Solid Films. - : Elsevier BV. - 0040-6090 .- 1879-2731. ; 493:1-2, s. 13-19 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract In this study, metal-free phthalocyanine has been deposited on a conducting glass surface by two methods: by spreading the molecular powder directly on the substrate in air and by vapor sublimation under ultra-high vacuum conditions (evaporation). The films have been characterized by means of core level X-ray Photoemission Spectroscopy, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) and Ultra Violet and Visible absorption spectroscopy (UV-Vis). Our results show that the two deposition methods produce molecular overlayers in different polymorphic phases; the UV-Vis measurements indicate that the film obtained by powder deposition is of x-phase type whereas sublimation leads to an α-polymorph structure. The XAS results show that in the powder deposited film the molecules are mainly oriented parallel to the surface. This is opposite to the case of the vapor deposited film, where the molecules mainly are oriented orthogonal to the surface.
5.	Alfredsson, Ylvi, et al. (författare) Phase and molecular orientation in metal-free phthalocyanine films on conducting glass: Characterization of two deposition methods 2005 Ingår i: Thin Solid Films. ; 493, s. 13-19 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)
6.	Berner, Simon, et al. (författare) Activity boost of a biomimetic oxidation catalyst by immobilization onto a gold surface 2006 Ingår i: Journal of Catalysis. - : Elsevier BV. - 0021-9517 .- 1090-2694. ; 244:1, s. 86-91 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Thiol-functionalized cobalt porphyrins were used as a model system for investigating catalytic activity in homogeneous and heterogeneous oxidation catalysis. Self-assemble monolayers of thiol-functionalized cobalt porphyrins were prepared on a gold surface and served as heterogenous catalysts. These immoblilized molecules prevented the strong inactivation observed for their homogeneous congener. As a result, the turnover number per molecule in heterogeneous catalysis was at least 100 times higher than that of the corresponding homogeneous catalyst. It is atypical for a heterogenized catalyst to outperform its homogeneous congener. The properties of the molecular layers were characterized on the molecular level by means of X-ray photoelectorn spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). The results demonstrate that the performance of these biomimetic catalysts can be dramatically improved if the catalyst arangement can be controlled on the molecular level.
7.	Berner, Simon, et al. (författare) Electronic and structural studies of immobilized thiol-derivatized cobalt porphyrins on gold surfaces 2007 Ingår i: Applied Surface Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0169-4332 .- 1873-5584. ; 253:18, s. 7540-7548 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The immobilisation of thiol-derivatized cobalt porphyrins on gold surfaces has been studied in detail by means of combined scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). S-thioacetyl has been used as a protective group for the thiol. Different routes for deprotection of the acetyl groups were performed in acidic and in basic conditions. The results show the formation of monolayer films for the different preparation schemes. The immobilisation of the molecules on the gold surface takes place through the thiol-linkers by the formation of multiple thiolate bonds. In the case of layers formed with protected porphyrins approximately 60% of the linkers are bonded to the gold surface whereas for deprotected layers the amount of bonded linkers is increased up to about 80%. STM measurements revealed that the molecules arrange in a disordered overlayer and do not exhibit mobility on the gold surface. Annealing experiments have been performed in order to test the stability of the porphyrin layers. Disordered patterns have been observed in the STM images after annealing at T = 400 °C. XPS revealed that the sulphur content disappeared completely after annealing at T = 180 °C and that the molecules did undergo significant modifications.
8.	Bernes, E., et al. (författare) S 2p and P 2p Core Level Spectroscopy of PPT Ambipolar Material and Its Building Block Moieties 2020 Ingår i: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. - : AMER CHEMICAL SOC. - 1932-7447 .- 1932-7455. ; 124:127, s. 14510-14520 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS and X-ray photoelectron (XP) spectra of gas-phase 2,8-bis-(diphenylphosphoryl)dibenzo[b,d]thiophene (PPT) and triphenylphosphine oxide (TPPO) have been measured at the S and P L-II,L-III-edge regions. The time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) based on the relativistic two-component zeroth-order regular approximation approach has been used to provide an assignment of the experimental spectra, giving the contribution of the spin-orbit splitting and of the molecular-field splitting to the sulfur and phosphor binding energies. Computed XP and NEXAFS spectra agree well with the experimental measurements. In going from dibenzothiophene and TPPO to PPT, the nature of the most intense S 2p and P 2p NEXAFS features are preserved; this trend suggests that the electronic and geometric behaviors of the S and P atoms in the two building block moieties are conserved in the more complex system of PPT. This work enables us to shed some light onto the structure of the P-O bond, a still highly debated topic in the chemical literature. Since the S 2p and P 2p NEXAFS intensities provide specific information on the higher-lying localized sigma(C-S) and sigma(P-O) virtual MOs, we have concluded that P 3d AOs are not involved in the formation of the P-O bond. Moreover, the results support the mechanism of negative hyperconjugation, by showing that transitions toward sigma(P-O) states occur at lower energies with respect to those toward it pi(P-O) states.
9.	Bidermane, Ieva, 1984-, et al. (författare) Adsorption and Molecular Orientation of Lutetium bi-Phthalocyanine Adlayers on Pristine Si(100)2x1 Surface Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract A combined photoelectron spectroscopy (PES), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS)and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) study has been performed to follow thechange in adsorption geometry and to characterize the adsorbate interaction with thesubstrate for dierent thicknesses of lutetium biphthalocyanine (LuPc2) adlayers onpristine Si(100)-2x1 reconstructed stepped surface. A shift to lower binding energieswith increasing thickness has been shown. The STM results showed clustering ofLuPc2 starting from submonolayer coverages and two distinct adsorption types havebeen identied. The STM and PES results have been linked together to propose twodierent adsorption types involving a stronger and weaker interaction with the Sidangling bonds. A change in average angle of molecules with respect to the normalof the surface for increasing thicknesses has been seen from the XAS measurements,leading to disordered layers for thicker films.
10.	Bidermane, Ieva, 1984-, et al. (författare) Atomic Contributions to the Valence Band Photoelectron Spectra of Metal-free, Iron and Manganese Phthalocyanines 2015 Ingår i: Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena. - : Elsevier BV. - 0368-2048 .- 1873-2526. ; 205, s. 92-97 Forskningsöversikt (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract The present work reports a photoelectron spectroscopy study of the low-energy region of the valence band of metal-free phthalocyanine (H2Pc) compared with those of iron phthalocyanine (FePc) and manganese phthalocyanine (MnPc). We have analysed in detail the atomic orbital composition of the valence band both experimentally, by making use of the variation in photoionization cross-sections with photon energy, and theoretically, by means of density functional theory. The atomic character of the Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital (HOMO), reflected on the outermost valence band binding energy region, is different for MnPc as compared to the other two molecules. The peaks related to the C 2p contributions, result in the HOMO for H2Pc and FePc and in the HOMO-1 for MnPc as described by the theoretical predictions, in very good agreement with the experimental results. The DFT simulations, discerning the atomic contribution to the density of states, indicate how the central metal atom interacts with the C and N atoms of the molecule, giving rise to different partial and total density of states for these three Pc molecules.
11.	Bidermane, Ieva, 1984-, et al. (författare) Characterization of Gas Phase of Iron Phthalocyanine with X-ray Photoelectron and Absorption Spectroscopies 2015 Ingår i: Physica status solidi. B, Basic research. - : Wiley. - 0370-1972 .- 1521-3951. ; 252:6, s. 1259-1265 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Despite the numerous studies dedicated to phthalocyanine molecules adsorbed on surfaces, in monolayer or thin film, very few works have been focused on the characterization of vapors of these molecules. In this article we present the C 1s, N 1s and Fe 2p photoemission results as well as N K-edge X-ray absorption data of iron phthalocyanine (FePc) in gas phase. Presented comparison of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption spectroscopy spectra of FePc films show a great similarity with the gas phase results, confirming the molecular character of thick films. The Fe2p photoemission spectrum of the gas phase FePc, shown for the first time, can be considered as a fingerprint of the Fe(II) ionic state of the central metal of the iron phthalocyanine. The performed multiplet calculations for describing the Fe 2p XP spectrum indicate 3Eg (a1g2eg32g1) state as the most probable ground state for thick film of iron phthalocyanine.
12.	Bidermane, Ieva, et al. (författare) Experimental and theoretical study of electronic structure of lutetium bi-phthalocyanine 2013 Ingår i: Journal of Chemical Physics. - : American Institute of Physics (AIP). - 0021-9606 .- 1089-7690. ; 138:23, s. 234701- Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Using Near Edge X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (NEXAFS) Spectroscopy, the thickness dependent formation of Lutetium Phthalocyanine (LuPc2) films on a stepped passivated Si(100)2x1 reconstructed surface was studied. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were employed to gain detailed insights into the electronic structure. Photoelectron spectroscopy measurements have not revealed any noticeable interaction of LuPc2 with the H-passivated Si surface. The presented study can be considered to give a comprehensive description of the LuPc2 molecular electronic structure. The DFT calculations reveal the interaction of the two molecular rings with each other and with the metallic center forming new kinds of orbitals in between the phthalocyanine rings, which allows to better understand the experimentally obtained NEXAFS results.
13.	Bidermane, Ieva, 1984-, et al. (författare) Formation of Self-organized bi-Layer of LuPc2 Molecules on Gold (111) Surface Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
14.	Bidermane, Ieva, 1984- (författare) Structure and Electronic Properties of Phthalocyanine Films on Metal and Semiconductor Substrates 2014 Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract The current thesis presents fundamental studies of phthalocyanines (Pcs), a group of organic macro-cycle molecules. The use of phthalocyanine molecular films in devices with a variety of possible technological applications has been the reason of the many studies dedicated to such molecules during the last decades.Core and valence photoelectron spectroscopies (PES), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) techniques are used to study phthalocyanine molecules in gas phase and adsorbed on gold (111) and silicon Si(100)-2x1 substrates. Density functional theory (DFT) is used to obtain further insights in the electronic structure of the phthalocyanines.The aim of our studies is to get a deeper understanding into the molecule-molecule and molecule-substrate interactions, a fundamental requirement for improving the devices based on such molecular materials.Gas phase PES and XAS studies and single molecule DFT calculations are performed on the valence band (VB) of iron phthalocyanine (FePc), manganese phthalocyanine (MnPc) and metal-free phthalocyanine (H2Pc). The VB simulations have shown how the metal atom of the Pc influences the inner valence states of the molecules. The HOMO of the H2Pc and FePc is formed by mostly C2p states, whereas the HOMO of MnPc has mainly Mn3d character.PES studies of H2Pc on Au(111) have revealed the influence of the surface on the adsorption of the monolayer. XAS studies indicate formation of ordered monolayer with the Pc ligands parallel to the surface and the change of the molecular tilt angle with increasing thicknesses. For LuPc2 adsorbed on Au(111), STM study demonstrates a formation of bilayer instead of a monolayer.A comparison between the results of LuPc2 adsorbed on pristine or passivated Si(100)-2x1 confirmes the different reactivities of these surfaces: LuPc2 retains many molecular-like characters, when adsorbed on the innert passivated Si. Instead, on the more reactive pristine Si surface, the spectroscopic results have indicated a more significant interaction, possible hybridization and charge redistribution between the molecules and the surface. Moreover, STM images show a modification of the geometrical shape of the molecules, which are proposed to adsorb in two different geometries on the pristine Si surface.
15.	Bidermane, Ieva, et al. (författare) When the Grafting of Double Decker Phthalocyanines on Si(100)-2 × 1 Partly Affects the Molecular Electronic Structure 2016 Ingår i: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1932-7447 .- 1932-7455. ; 120:26, s. 14270-14276 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract A combined X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), and density functional theory (DFT) study has been performed to characterize the adsorbate interaction of lutetium biphthalocyanine (LuPc2) molecules on the Si(100)-2 × 1 surface. Large molecule–substrate adsorption energies are computed and are found to compete with the molecule–molecule interactions of the double decker molecules. A particularly good matching between STM images and computed ones confirms the deformation of the molecule upon the absorption process. The comparison between DFT calculations and XP spectra reveals that the electronic distribution in the two plateaus of the biphthalocyanine are not affected in the same manner upon the adsorption onto the silicon surface. This finding can be of particular importance in the implementation of organic molecules in hybrid devices.
16.	Brena, Barbara, et al. (författare) Equivalent core-hole time-dependent density functional theory calculations of carbon 1s shake-up states of phthalocyanine 2004 Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 70:19, s. 195214- Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The shake-up transition energies of the carbon 1s photoelectron spectrum of metal-free phthalocyanine (H2Pc) have been calculated by means of time-dependent density functional theory, for which an equivalent core approximation is adopted. Model calculations for the C 1s shake-up states of benzene are in excellent agreement with the latest experimental results. The complex C 1s shake-up structures associated with the aromatic and pyrrole carbons in the phthalocyanine are computed, as well as their ionization potentials. They allow us to determine the origin of the anomalous intensity ratio between the pyrrole and benzene carbons in a high resolution C 1s photoelectron spectrum measured for a H2Pc film, as due to a benzene-related shake-up contribution, hidden under the pyrrole main intensity feature.
17.	Brena, Barbara, et al. (författare) Valence-band electronic structure of iron phthalocyanine : An experimental and theoretical photoelectron spectroscopy study 2011 Ingår i: Journal of Chemical Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-9606 .- 1089-7690. ; 134:7, s. 074312- Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The electronic structure of iron phthalocyanine (FePc) in the valence region was examined within a joint theoretical-experimental collaboration. Particular emphasis was placed on the determination of the energy position of the Fe 3d levels in proximity of the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO). Photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) measurements were performed on FePc in gas phase at several photon energies in the interval between 21 and 150 eV. Significant variations of the relative intensities were observed, indicating a different elemental and atomic orbital composition of the highest lying spectral features. The electronic structure of a single FePc molecule was first computed by quantum chemical calculations by means of density functional theory (DFT). The hybrid Becke 3-parameter, Lee, Yang and Parr (B3LYP) functional and the semilocal 1996 functional of Perdew, Burke and Ernzerhof (PBE) of the generalized gradient approximation (GGA-) type, exchange-correlation functionals were used. The DFT/B3LYP calculations find that the HOMO is a doubly occupied pi-type orbital formed by the carbon 2p electrons, and the HOMO-1 is a mixing of carbon 2p and iron 3d electrons. In contrast, the DFT/PBE calculations find an iron 3d contribution in the HOMO. The experimental photoelectron spectra of the valence band taken at different energies were simulated by means of the Gelius model, taking into account the atomic subshell photoionization cross sections. Moreover, calculations of the electronic structure of FePc using the GGA+U method were performed, where the strong correlations of the Fe 3d electronic states were incorporated through the Hubbard model. Through a comparison with our quantum chemical calculations we find that the best agreement with the experimental results is obtained for a U-eff value of 5 eV.
18.	Brumboiu, Iulia Emilia, 1987-, et al. (författare) Elucidating the 3d Electronic Configuration in Manganese Phthalocyanine 2014 Ingår i: Journal of Physical Chemistry A. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1089-5639 .- 1520-5215. ; 118:5, s. 927-932 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract To shed light on the metal 3d electronic structure of manganese phthalocyanine, so far controversial, we performed photoelectron measurements both in the gas phase and as thin film. With the purpose of explaining the experimental results, three different electronic configurations close in energy to one another were studied by means of density functional theory. The comparison between the calculated valence band density of states and the measured spectra revealed that in the gas phase the molecules exhibit a mixed electronic configuration, while in the thin film, manganese phthalocyanine finds itself in the theoretically computed ground state, namely, the b2g1eg3a1g1b1g0 electronic configuration.
19.	Ciavardini, Alessandra, et al. (författare) Ultra-Fast-VUV Photoemission Study of UV Excited 2-Nitrophenol 2019 Ingår i: Journal of Physical Chemistry A. - : AMER CHEMICAL SOC. - 1089-5639 .- 1520-5215. ; 123:7, s. 1295-1302 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The initial deactivation pathways of gaseous 2-nitrophenol excited at 268 nm were investigated by time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (TRPES) with femtosecond-VUV light, produced by a monochromatized high harmonic generation source. TRPES allowed us to obtain new, valuable experimental information about the ultrafast excited-state dynamics of 2-nitrophenol in the gas phase. In accord with recent ab initio on-the-fly nonadiabatic molecular dynamic simulations, our results validate the occurrence of an ultrafast intersystem crossing leading to an intermediate state that decays on a subpicosecond time scale with a branched mechanisms. Two decay pathways are experimentally observed. One probably involves proton transfer, leading to the most stable triplet aci-form of 2-nitrophenol; the second pathway may involve OH rotation. We propose that following intersystem crossing, an ultrafast fragmentation channel leading to OH or HONO loss could also be operative.
20.	Éll, Alida H, et al. (författare) Synthesis os S-Thioacetate Functionalized Cobalt(II) Porphyrins and Heterogenization on gold Surface 2006 Ingår i: European Journal of Organic Chemistry. - : Wiley-VCH Verlagsgesellschaft. - 1434-193X .- 1099-0690. ; :5, s. 1193-1199 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Cobalt tetraarylporphyrins 1-Co and 2-Co with thioacetate-functionalized carbon chains on the aryl groups were synthesized. The cobalt porphyrin 2-Co was immobilized on a gold surface after deprotection of the S-acetyl group. The immobilized porphyrin was studied by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and the results suggest that a complete monolayer of porphyrins is formed.
21.	Eriksson, Kristofer L. E., et al. (författare) Performance of a Biomimetic Oxidation Catalyst Immobilized on Silicon Wafers : Comparison with Its Gold Congener 2010 Ingår i: Langmuir. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0743-7463 .- 1520-5827. ; 26:21, s. 16349-16354 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract With the aim of extending the usefulness of an existing biomimetic catalytic system, cobalt porphyrin catalytic units with thiol linkers were heterogenized via chemical grafting to silicon wafers and utilized for the catalytic oxidation of hydroquinone to p-benzoquinone. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to analyze the morphology and composition of the heterogeneous catalyst. The results of the catalytic oxidation of hydroquinone obtained with porphyrins grafted on silicon were compared with those obtained earlier with the same catalyst in homogeneous phase and immobilized on gold. It was found that the catalysis could run over 400 h, without showing any sign of deactivation. The measured catalytic activity is at least 10 times higher than that measured under homogeneous conditions, but also 10 times lower than that observed with the catalytic unit immobilized on gold. The reasons of this discrepancy are discussed in term of substrate influence and overlayer organization. The silicon-immobilized catalyst has potential as an advanced functional material with applications in oxidative heterogeneous catalysis of organic reactions, as it combines long-term relatively high activity with low cost.
22.	Eriksson, Kristofer, et al. (författare) Performance of a biomimetic oxidation catalyst immobilized on silica particles 2013 Ingår i: Journal of Catalysis. - : Elsevier BV. - 0021-9517 .- 1090-2694. ; 303, s. 16-21 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract A biomimetic oxidation catalyst, cobalt porphyrin with thiol linkers, was chemically conjugated to silica particles and utilized in the oxidation of hydroquinone to benzoquinone. The cobalt porphyrin/silica particle catalyst was characterized with Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The catalytic performance of the cobalt porphyrin molecules was compared to previous results for the same catalyst grafted to a gold surface and on silicon wafers. The measured catalytic activity, after background correction, was 100 times higher than that of its homogeneous counterpart, 10 times higher than that on a silicon wafer, and almost the same as that on a gold surface. The turnover frequency rates after 400 h are still comparable with initial rates reported for homogeneous porphyrins and salophens, whereas the use of particles as support increases the active surface area, which removes the limitations for scale-up associated with the previously used silicon wafers and gold surfaces.
23.	Guarnaccio, Ambra, et al. (författare) PPT Isolated Molecule and Its Building Block Moieties Studied by C 1s and O 1s Gas Phase X-ray Photoelectron and Photoabsorption Spectroscopies 2020 Ingår i: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. - : AMER CHEMICAL SOC. - 1932-7447 .- 1932-7455. ; 124:18, s. 9774-9786 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The present study is focused on the comprehensive gas phase electronic structure characterization of 2,8-bis-(diphenylphosphoryl)-dibenzo[b,d]thiophene (PPT), a promising ambipolar phosphorescent host material recently introduced in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). This molecular system can be considered ideally formed by two diphenylphosphine oxide (dPPO) moieties functionalizing the small dibenzothiophene (DBT) core. PPT is characterized by high triplet energy and is known as good vacuum sublimable electron transporting material for blue OLEDs. The triphenyl phosphine oxide (TPPO) molecule has been chosen as the model compound of the dPPO groups in PPT. A combined experimental and theoretical study by density functional theory of the gas phase electronic structure of TPPO and PPT has been performed through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy measured at the carbon and oxygen is regions. The study represents a detailed characterization of the impact of the single building blocks on the electronic structure of the whole PPT molecule. Moreover, it confirms that the phosphine oxide groups act as breaking points of the pi-conjugation between the DBT core of PPT and the outer groups, leaving the electronic structures of the compound practically matching those of the central DBT moiety.
24.	Isvoranu, Cristina, et al. (författare) Electron spectroscopy study of the initial stages of iron phthalocyanine growth on highly oriented pyrolitic graphite. 2009 Ingår i: Journal of Chemical Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-9606 .- 1089-7690. ; 131:21 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The nature of the intermolecular and substrate bonds of iron phthalocyanine adsorbed on highly oriented pyrolitic graphite has been investigated by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and x-ray absorption spectroscopy. We find that the molecules grow in a highly ordered fashion with the molecules essentially plane-parallel to the surface in both the mono- and multilayers. The spectra obtained on both types of film are virtually identical, which shows that the bonds both between the adsorbate and substrate and between the molecular layers have a pure van der Waals nature. Supporting density functional theory results indicate that the layers are stabilized by weak hydrogen bonds within the molecular layers.
25.	Johansson, Fredrik (författare) Core-hole Clock Spectroscopy Using Hard X-rays : Exciting States in Condensed Matter 2020 Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract This thesis is about how electrons move from one place to another, that is charge transfer dynamics. Charge transfer dynamics is an important property governing chemical and physical changes that form the base for many applications such as electronics, optoelectronics and catalysis. The fundamental aspect is how charge transfer manifests in the constituent materials and their interfaces building up these devices. The basic method used is synchrotron radiation based electron spectroscopies.Using core-hole clock spectroscopy it is possible to study dynamic processes in the femtosecond and attosecond regimes - here we study the if the core-excited electron decays back into the core hole (local decays), or if the core excited electron have been tunneled away from the atomic site before the core-hole decays. Spectroscopically we can discern the two situations since one of the processes is photon energy dependent and one is not. Knowledge of the life-time of the core hole, and measuring the probability of the core-excited system decaying one way or the other makes it possible to calculate a charge transfer time. Using hard X-rays to create excited state with deep core-holes allow us to study high kinetic energy Auger electrons, also deep core-holes tend to be short lived, which gives access to short time-scales.Bulk crystals of 2D materials have been used as model systems here owing to their well-known properties. Using those it has been demonstrated that the regime of observable times using the mentioned method can be extended with an order of magnitude compared to previous studies. Our results present themselves on time-scales on par with the atomic unit of time. The highly selective nature of resonant X-ray excitations allows the anisotropic unoccupied electronic structure of bulk 2D crystals to be mapped out, here the example of SnS2 is presented. This shows that this is a direct probe of the unoccupied band structure.With core-hole clock spectroscopy the charge transfer time dependence on relative concentrations of blends between the low band-gap polymer PCPDTBT, with PCBM (functionalized fullerenes). This is a common prototypical system for organic photovoltaics. The charge transfer time decreases with increasing intermixing, up to a point where is starts getting slower, the same trend as the efficiency of solar cell devices made with the same mixing. The method employed here is chemically specific and probes the local surrounding energy landscape at the site of excitation – this is different from other techniques that utilize optical excitations which are non-local in character.The synthetization of bulk heterostructures and thin films, and the disentanglement of core-ionized states are also investigated using spectroscopic and scattering techniques.
26.	Kivimäki, A., et al. (författare) Use of two-dimensional photoelectron spectroscopy in the decomposition of an inner-shell excitation spectrum broadened by super-Coster-Kronig decay 2013 Ingår i: Physical Review A. Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics. - : American Physical Society. - 1050-2947 .- 1094-1622. ; 88:6 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The Ge 3p core excitation spectrum of the n-butylgermane molecule only reveals two peaks, whereas the rest of the fine structure is obscured due to the large lifetime broadenings of core-excited states. A two-dimensional presentation of resonant photoemission spectra allows us to observe some other resonances. The interpretation of experimental results is supported by ab initio calculations conducted at the four-component relativistic level of theory with full account made for spin-orbit interactions already in the zeroth-order Hamiltonian.
27.	Lanzilotto, Valeria, et al. (författare) Spectroscopic Fingerprints of Carbon Nitride Functional Groups Locked-up in Intermolecular H-bonding Interactions Ingår i: Chemistry: A European Journal. - 0947-6539 .- 1521-3765. Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract We have investigated the effect of intermolecular H- bonding interactions on the local electronic structure of N- functionalities, amino group and pyridine-like N, which are characteristic of a new class of metal-free polymeric photo-catalysts named graphitic carbon nitrides, g-C3N4. Specifically, we have performed a characterization of the melamine molecule, a building block of g-C3N4, combining X-ray photoemission (XPS) and near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy. The molecule has been studied in the gas phase, as non-interacting system, and in the solid state within a hydrogen bonded network. With the support of density functional theory (DFT) simulations of the spectra, we have found that the H-bonds mainly affect the N 1s level of the amino group, leaving the N 1s level of the pyridine-like N mostly unperturbed. This fact is responsible for a reduction of the chemical shift between the two XPS N 1s levels, compared to the free melamine. Consequently, N K-edge NEXAFS resonances involving the amino N 1s level also shift to lower photon energies. Moreover, the solid state absorption spectra have shown strong modification/quenching of resonances related with transitions from the amino N 1s level towards σ*orbitals involving the -NH2 terminations.
28.	Lanzilotto, Valeria, et al. (författare) Spectroscopic Fingerprints of Intermolecular H-Bonding Interactions in Carbon Nitride Model Compounds 2018 Ingår i: Chemistry - A European Journal. - : Wiley-VCH Verlagsgesellschaft. - 0947-6539 .- 1521-3765. ; 24:53, s. 14198-14206 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The effect of intermolecular H-bonding interactions on the local electronic structure of N-containing functional groups (amino group and pyridine-like N) that are characteristic of polymeric carbon nitride materials p-CN(H), a new class of metal-free organophotocatalysts, was investigated. Specifically, the melamine molecule, a building block of p-CN(H), was characterized by X-ray photoelectron (XPS) and near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy. The molecule was studied as a noninteracting system in the gas phase and in the solid state within a H-bonded network. With the support of DFT simulations of the spectra, it was found that the H-bonds mainly affect the N1s level of the amino group, leaving the N1s level of the pyridine-like N mostly unperturbed. This is responsible for a reduction of the chemical shift between the two XPS N1s levels relative to free melamine. Consequently, N K-edge NEXAFS resonances involving the amino N1s level also shift to lower photon energies. Moreover, the solid-state absorption spectra showed significant modification/quenching of resonances related to transitions from the amino N1s level to sigma* orbitals involving the NH2 termini.
29.	Lanzilotto, Valeria, et al. (författare) Tailoring surface-supported water-melamine complexes by cooperative H-bonding interactions 2021 Ingår i: Nanoscale Advances. - : Royal Society of Chemistry. - 2516-0230. ; 3:8, s. 2359-2365 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The water-splitting photo-catalysis by carbon nitride heterocycles has been the subject of recent theoretical investigations, revealing a proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reaction from the H-bonded water molecule to the CN-heterocycle. In this context, a detailed characterization of the water-catalyst binding configuration becomes mandatory in order to validate and possibly improve the theoretical modeling. To this aim, we built a well-defined surface-supported water/catalyst interface by adsorbing water under ultra-high vacuum (UHV) conditions on a monolayer of melamine grown on the Cu(111) surface. By combining X-ray photoemission (XPS) and absorption (NEXAFS) spectroscopy we observed that melamine adsorbed onto copper is strongly tilted off the surface, with one amino group dangling to the vacuum side. The binding energy (BE) of the corresponding N 1s component is significantly higher compared to other N 1s contributions and displays a clear shift to lower BE as water is adsorbed. This finding along with density functional theory (DFT) results reveals that two adjacent melamine molecules concurrently work for stabilizing the H-bonded water-catalyst complex: one melamine acting as a H-donor via the amino-N (NHMIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSISOHH) and another one as a H-acceptor via the triazine-N (C = NMIDLINE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSISHOH).
30.	Ledung, Greger, et al. (författare) The Performance of a Biomimetic Oxidation Catalyst Immobilised on Gold and Silica Substrates 2007 Ingår i: International Symposium on Relations between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis. ; , s. 180- Konferensbidrag (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract Thiol-functionalized cobalt porphyrins were used as a model system for investigating catalytic activity in homo-geneous and heterogeneous oxidation catalysis. Self-assembled monolayers of thiol-functionalized cobalt porphyrins were prepared on a gold surface and served as heterogeneous catalysts. The immobilization of the molecules prevented the strong inactivation observed for their homogeneous congener. As a result, the turnover number permolecule in heterogeneous catalysis was at least 100 times higher than that of the corresponding homogeneouscatalyst. It is atypical for a heterogenized catalyst to outperform its homogeneous congener. The properties of themolecular layers were characterized on the molecular level by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning probe microscopy (SPM). The results demonstrate that the performance of these biomimetic catalysts can be dramatically improved if the catalyst arrangement can be controlled on the molecular level. In order to further investigate the influence of the substrate on the catalytic performance, monolayers of the cobalt porphyrins were grafted onto silica surfaces. The observed catalytic activity together with the surface analytical results are interpreted in relation to the supporting substrate. Preliminary results from this investigation (silicon wafer) show that the catalytic activity is similar to that of gold substrates.
31.	Luder, Johann, et al. (författare) Comparison of van der Waals corrected and sparse-matter density functionals for the metal-free phthalocyanine/gold interface 2014 Ingår i: Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. - 1098-0121 .- 1550-235X. ; 89:4, s. 045416- Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract In this paper, we report a systematic study on the effect of different van der Waals dispersion correction methods in conjunction with Density Functional Theory on the adsorption characteristics of a monolayer of metal-free phthalocyanine on Au(111). The chosen dispersion corrections were DFT-D2, the Tkatchenko-Scheffler method with and without self-consistent screening, and four sparse-matter density functionals. A comparison among different dispersion corrections was performed and the results are related to available experimental scanning tunnel microscopy and x-ray standing-wave measurements for similar molecules on Au(111). We found that the Tkatchenko-Scheffler method as well as a sparse-matter density functional which employs the exchange potential of optB86b and the nonlocal correlation of Dion describe the adsorbed system, e. g., electronic and geometric structure with an adsorption distance of 3.3 angstrom, reasonably well within moderate computational costs.
32.	Lüder, Johann, et al. (författare) Many-body effects and excitonic features in 2D biphenylene carbon 2016 Ingår i: Journal of Chemical Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-9606 .- 1089-7690. ; 144:2 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The remarkable excitonic effects in low dimensional materials in connection to large binding energies of excitons are of great importance for research and technological applications such as in solar energy and quantum information processing as well as for fundamental investigations. In this study, the unique electronic and excitonic properties of the two dimensional carbon network biphenylene carbon were investigated with GW approach and the Bethe-Salpeter equation accounting for electron correlation effects and electron-hole interactions, respectively. Biphenylene carbon exhibits characteristic features including bright and dark excitons populating the optical gap of 0.52 eV and exciton binding energies of 530 meV as well as a technologically relevant intrinsic band gap of 1.05 eV. Biphenylene carbon's excitonic features, possibly tuned, suggest possible applications in the field of solar energy and quantum information technology in the future.
33.	Luder, Johann, et al. (författare) The electronic characterization of biphenylene-Experimental and theoretical insights from core and valence level spectroscopy 2015 Ingår i: Journal of Chemical Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-9606 .- 1089-7690. ; 142:7 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract In this paper, we provide detailed insights into the electronic structure of the gas phase biphenylene molecule through core and valence spectroscopy. By comparing results of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) measurements with Delta SCF core-hole calculations in the framework of Density Functional Theory (DFT), we could decompose the characteristic contributions to the total spectra and assign them to non-equivalent carbon atoms. As a difference with similar molecules like biphenyl and naphthalene, an influence of the localized orbitals on the relative XPS shifts was found. The valence spectrum probed by photoelectron spectroscopy at a photon energy of 50 eV in conjunction with hybrid DFT calculations revealed the effects of the localization on the electronic states. Using the transition potential approach to simulate the X-ray absorption spectroscopy measurements, similar contributions from the non-equivalent carbon atoms were determined from the total spectrum, for which the slightly shifted individual components can explain the observed asymmetric features.
34.	Nilson, Katharina, et al. (författare) Characterization of Metal-free Phthalocyanine adsorbed on Al(110) Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
35.	Nilson, Katharina, 1977- (författare) Phthalocyanines on Surfaces : Monolayers, Films and Alkali Modified Structures 2007 Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract The Phthalocyanines (Pc’s) are a group of macro-cyclic molecules, widely investigated due to the possibility to use them in a variety of applications. Electronic and geometrical structure investigations of molecular model systems of Pc’s adsorbed on surfaces are important for a deeper understanding of the functionality of different Pc-based devices. Here, Pc’s monolayers and films, deposited on different surfaces, were investigated by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM). In addition Density Functional Theory (DFT) simulations were performed. For molecular films of Metal-free (H2Pc) and Iron (FePc) Pc’s, on surfaces, it is found that the intermolecular interaction is weak and the molecules arrange with their molecular plane mainly perpendicular to the surface. Several monolayer systems were characterized, namely H2Pc and FePc adsorbed on Graphite, ZnPc on InSb(001)-c(8x2), H2Pc on Al(110) and on Au(111). For all the studied monolayers it was found that the molecules are oriented with their molecular plane parallel to the surface. The electronic structure of the molecules is differently influenced by interaction with the surfaces. For H2Pc adsorbed on Graphite the nearly negligible effect of the surface on the molecular electronic structure allowed STM characterization of different molecular orbitals. A strong interaction is instead found in the case of H2Pc on Al(110) resulting in molecules strongly adsorbed, and partly dissociated. Modifications of the electronic and geometrical structure induced by alkali doping of H2Pc films and monolayers were characterized. It is found both for the H2Pc film on Al(110) and monolayer adsorbed on Au(111), that the molecular arrangement is changed upon doping by Potassium and Rubidium, respectively. Potassium doping of the H2Pc films results in a filling of previously empty molecular orbitals by a charge transfer from the alkali to the molecule, with significant modification of the molecular electronic structure.
36.	Nilson, K., et al. (författare) Potassium-intercalated H2Pc films : Alkali-induced electronic and geometrical modifications 2012 Ingår i: Journal of Chemical Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-9606 .- 1089-7690. ; 137:4, s. 044708- Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract X-ray spectroscopy studies of potassium intercalated metal-free phthalocyanine multilayers adsorbed on Al(110) have been undertaken. Photoelectron spectroscopy measurements show the presence of several charge states of the molecules upon K intercalation, due to a charge transfer from the alkali. In addition, the comparison of valence band photoemission spectra with the density functional theory calculations of the density of states of the H2Pc- anion indicates a filling of the formerly lowest unoccupied molecular orbital by charge transfer from the alkali. This is further confirmed by x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) studies, which show a decreased density of unoccupied states. XAS measurements in different experimental geometries reveal that the molecules in the pristine film are standing upright on the surface or are only slightly tilted away from the surface normal but upon K intercalation, the molecular orientation is changed in that the tilt angle of the molecules increases.
37.	Nilson, Katharina, et al. (författare) Rubidium Doped Metal-Free Phthalocyanine Monolayer Structures on Au(111) 2010 Ingår i: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1932-7447 .- 1932-7455. ; 114:28, s. 12166-12172 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) studies of monolayer of metal-free phthalocyanine (H2Pc) adsorbed on Au(111) have shown ordered arrangement of the molecules on the surface. Evaporation of H2Pc onto the Au(111) surface and post annealing of the sample to 670 K results in a densely packed structure of the molecules. The monolayer is characterized by molecules adsorbed with the molecular plane parallel to the substrate surface in a square adsorption unit cell. Furthermore, the high resolution images revealed the orientation of individual molecules. The H2Pc/Au(111) system has also been doped by rubidum and compared to the undoped layers. The Rb affects the molecular adsorption geometry, and a hexagonal unit cell is found for the coadsorption of H2Pc and Rb. Upon doping, highly ordered Rb-induced protrusions are observed at the benzene site of adsorbed molecules.
38.	Nilson, Katharina, et al. (författare) Scanning tunneling microscopy study of metal-free phthalocyanine monolayer structures on graphite 2007 Ingår i: Journal of Chemical Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-9606 .- 1089-7690. ; 127:11, s. 114702- Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) studies of metal-free phthalocyanine (H2Pc) adsorbed on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) have shown ordered arrangement of molecules for low coverages up to 1 ML. Evaporation of H2Pc onto HOPG and annealing of the sample to 670 K result in a densely packed structure of the molecules. Arrangements of submonolayer, monolayer, and monolayer with additional adsorbed molecules have been investigated. The high resolution of our investigations has permitted us to image single molecule orientation. The molecular plane is found to be oriented parallel to the substrate surface and a square adsorption unit cell of the molecules is reported. In addition, depending on the bias voltage, different electronic states of the molecules have been probed. The characterized molecular states are in excellent agreement with density functional theory ground state simulations of a single molecule. Additional molecules adsorbed on the monolayer structures have been observed, and it is found that the second layer molecules adsorb flat and on top of the molecules in the first layer. All STM measurements presented here have been performed at a sample temperature of 70 K.
39.	Nilson, Katharina, et al. (författare) STM and XPS characterization of Zinc Phthalocyanine on InSb(001) 2008 Ingår i: Surface Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0039-6028 .- 1879-2758. ; 602:2, s. 452-459 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) adsorbed on the InSb(0 0 1)-c(8 x 2) surface has been studied by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Coverages from sub-monolayer to monolayer (ML) have been investigated. The molecules form ordered structures on the reconstructed rows of the surface with the molecular plane parallel to the surface. A change in the electronic structure between the sub-ML and higher coverages has been observed. Moreover, in order to study the influence of annealing on the electronic and geometric structures, the samples have been heated to elevated temperatures (about 640 K). In addition, multi-layer ZnPc films have been characterized by XPS measurements.
40.	Nordh, Tim, 1988- (författare) Lithium titanate as anode material in lithium-ion batteries : -A surface study 2015 Licentiatavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract The ever increasing awareness of the environment and sustainability drives research to find new solutions in every part of society. In the transport sector, this has led to a goal of replacing the internal combustion engine (ICE) with an electrical engine that can be powered by renewable electricity. As a battery for vehicles, the Li-ion chemistries have become dominant due to their superior volumetric and gravimetric energy densities. While promising, electric vehicles require further improvements in terms of capacity and power output before they can truly replace their ICE counterparts. Another aspect is the CO2 emissions over lifetime, since the electric vehicle itself presently outlives its battery, making battery replacement necessary. If the lifetime of the battery could be increased, the life-cycle emissions would be significantly lowered, making the electric vehicle an even more suitable candidate for a sustainable society. In this context, lithium titanium oxide (LTO) has been suggested as a new anode material in heavy electric vehicles applications due to intrinsic properties regarding safety, lifetime and availability. The LTO battery chemistry is, however, not fully understood and fundamental research is necessary for future improvements. The scope of this project is to investigate degradation mechanisms in LTO-based batteries to be able to mitigate these and prolong the device lifetime so that, in the end, a suitable chemistry for large scale applications can be suggested. The work presented in this licentiate thesis is focused on the LTO electrode/electrolyte interface. Photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) was applied to determine whether the usage of LTO would prevent anode-side electrolyte decomposition, as suggested from the intercalation potential being inside the electrochemical stability window of common electrolytes. It has been found that electrolyte decomposition indeed occurs, with mostly hydrocarbons of ethers, carboxylates, and some inorganic lithium fluoride as decomposition products, and that this decomposition to some extent ensued irrespective of electrochemical battery operation activity. Second, an investigation into how crossover of manganese ions from Mn-based cathodes influences this interfacial layer has been conducted. It was found, using a combination of high-energy x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HAXPES) and near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) that although manganese is present on the LTO anode surface when paired with a common manganese oxide spinel cathode, the manganese does little to alter the surface chemistry of the LTO electrode.
41.	O´Shea, J. N., et al. (författare) Molecular ordering in isonicotinic acid on rutile TiO2 (110) investigated with valence band photoemission 2004 Ingår i: The Journal of Chemical Physics. ; 121, s. 10203- Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)
42.	Puglia, Carla (författare) Adsorption of oxygen and nitrogen on platinum and alkali modified graphite 1997 Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
43.	Puglia, Carla, et al. (författare) Core level spectroscopy study of N-2 adsorbed on (2x2)K/graphite 1998 Ingår i: SURFACE SCIENCE. - 0039-6028. ; 414:1-2, s. 118-130 Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract We report a study of N-2/(2 x 2)K/graphite at 25 K using X-ray photoemission, X-ray absorption (XAS), ultraviolet photoemission, autoionization and Auger spectroscopies. At this temperature me found that N-2 physisorbs. Comparisons with the physisorbed sy
44.	Roberta, Totani, et al. (författare) Electronic structure investigations of biphenylene films Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Photoelectron Spectroscopy (PES) and Near-Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy have been used to investigate the occupied and empty density of states of biphenylene films of different thicknesses, deposited onto a Cu(111) crystal. The obtained results have been compared to previous gas phase spectra and single molecule density functional theory (DFT) calculations to get insights into the possible modification of the molecular electronic structure in the film induced by the adsorption on a surface. Furthermore, NEXAFS measurements allowed characterizing the variation of the molecular arrangement with the film thickness and helped to clarify the substrate- molecule interaction.
45.	Shariati, Masumeh-Nina (författare) Electronic and Geometric Structure of Phthalocyanines on Metals 2012 Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract Adsorption of monolayers and multilayers of metal-free and metal phthalocyanines molecules on metal surfaces has been investigated using complementary microscopic and synchrotron-based spectroscopic techniques. It was observed by STM measurements that at monolayer coverage the adsorption direction of the metal-free phthalocyanine molecules with respect to the gold surface vary as a function of temperature, i.e. at room temperature (RT) and low temperature (LT). It was explained by the difference in strength of intermolecular and adsorbate-substrate interactions at room and low temperatures. Nature of the interaction between adsorbed species and the surfaces as a function of coverage has been further characterized by XPS measurements. Binding energy shifts as a function of coverage have been attributed to initial- and final-state effects, the latter being due to different core-hole screening for the different molecular coverage. The alignment of molecular films at both monolayer and multilayer coverages, which has been determined by XAS measurements in several cases, is also dependent upon the relative strength of molecule-molecule versus molecule-substrate interaction. Parallel alignment of the molecular film with respect to the surface is the result of significant interaction between the adsorbate and the substrate, whilst standing geometry of the molecular film is due to more significant intermolecular interactions. DFT simulations have provided further information on the nature of the adsorbate-substrate interaction as well as contribution of different molecular orbitals in XPS and XAS spectra. Moreover, investigation of alkali interaction with the phthalocyanine films revealed a significant modification in their geometric and electronic structures due to charge transfer from the alkali metal to the molecular film. However, no sign of metallization of the molecules has been observed by spectroscopic and microscopic studies.
46.	Shariati, Masumeh-Nina, et al. (författare) Photelectron spectroscopy studies of metal-free phthalocyanine on Au(111) Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
47.	Shariati, Masumeh-Nina, et al. (författare) Photoelectron and Absorption Spectroscopy Studies of Metal-Free Phthalocyanine on Au(111) : Experiment and Theory 2013 Ingår i: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1932-7447 .- 1932-7455. ; 117:14, s. 7018-7025 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The adsorption of monolayers and multilayers of metal-free phthalocyanine molecules on the Au(111) (root 3 x 22) reconstructed surface has been investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). Our results for the monolayer show that the molecules are arranged tightly onto the surface with their molecular plane parallel to it. In addition, the X-ray absorption spectra of the monolayer have been modeled by density functional theory, which could enlighten new aspect of the interaction between molecules and substrate. The XAS results evidence that also in the multilayer the molecules keep the orientation with the molecular plane parallel to the surface. These results are discussed in the framework of moleculemolecule/moleculeadsorbate interactions.
48.	Shariati, Masumeh-Nina, et al. (författare) Valence band photoelectron spectra of metal-free and ion phthalocayanine: atomic contributions to the HOMO and HOMO-1 features Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
49.	Teng, Zhang, et al. (författare) Exploring the electronic structure of CoPc by photoemission and absorption spectroscopy Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract Photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption spectroscopy were used to investigate the occupied and empty density of states of cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) in the gas phase and in thin films of different thicknesses, deposited onto a Au (111) single crystal. The comparison between experimental gas phase results and density functional theory single molecule simulations confirmed that the CoPc ground state is correctly described by the 2A1g electronic configuration. Moreover, the atomic character of the highest occupied molecular orbital of CoPc was addressed by performing photon energy dependent valence photoemission spectroscopy experiments on both CoPc gas phase and film samples. Our results clearly show that the highest occupied molecular orbital is derived only from the organic ligand, with mainly contribution from the carbon atoms. Multiplet ligand field theory was employed to simulate the Co L edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy results.
50.	Tibbelin, Julius, 1979-, et al. (författare) The 1,4-Disilacyclohexa-2,5-diene Cycle: A Molecular Building Block which Allows for Strong σ/π-Interaction Annan publikation (populärvet., debatt m.m.)

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